Nevada Community School District, Iowa

Nevada Community School District is a unified school district in Story County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,759 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 116 sq mi (301 km²) of land.

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Nevada Community School District in Iowa
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Nevada Community School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,759 ± 383
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Story County
Land area
116 sq mi (301 km²)
Median household income
$84,393 ± $12,124
Median home value
$196,600 ± $9,380
Water area
0.08 sq mi (0.21 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1920250
Coordinates (central point)
42.030543, -93.488264

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Nevada Community School District, largest first

  1. Nevada Township7,025 people
  2. Nevada (city)6,983 people
  3. Grant Township1,368 people
  4. Milford Township580 people
  5. Richland Township281 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Ames Community School District6.7 mi west
  2. Gilbert Community School District9.9 mi northwest
  3. Colo-NESCO Community School District10 mi northeast
  4. Ballard Community School District11 mi southwest
  5. Roland-Story Community School District12 mi northwest
  6. Collins-Maxwell Community School District12 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Nevada Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Nevada Community School District before you rely on it.

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